Children Social Worker – Childrens Disability Team

Closing on: Jan 15, 2025

Children Social Worker – Childrens Disability Team

Location: Rochdale

Reference: XMS 0009 80DF / 1– SCS229

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Location: Rochdale

Pay Rates: £39 an hour

Job Overview: Full time

Rochdale Council’s Children with Disabilities Team are looking for a Children’s Social Worker

Manages cases where disability is the overriding factor to consider with regards to outcomes and impact for the child.

One of our functions is to assess and offer appropriate short break services to children who have a diagnosed disability and/or complex health needs and their families.

However some disabled children are also in need of safeguarding and in these cases we also manage children in the child protection process including Child Protection Conference, Public Law Outline and Proceedings.

A number of the children that are held by our team are Cared for Children, both on Full Care Orders and section 20 agreements. These children are managed under Care Planning and Fostering Regulations with oversight of an Independent Reviewing Officer.

Responsible for a caseload of children with complex needs.

Undertake statutory assessments and writing reports.

Participate in the planning/reviewing of cases adhering to statutory timescales.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with children, their families and carers.

Provide a service to children with disabilities and their families.

Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities.

Maintain and update case records as per statutory guidance.

Work effectively on complex situations, using own initiative.

Be familiar with local resource networks and undertake capacity building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations.

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  • Eligibility to work (Passport/BRP Visa Card)
  • National insurance Number
  • DBS Certificate
  • Social Work England

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Job Category: Social Workers (All Grades)
Contract Type: Full Time
Job Location: Rochdale

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